Thursday, March 22, 2007

Day 129 - Bread - Guitar Man

Don't ask me where this choice came from, it literally just popped in my head and I was feeling the vibe. I seem to be swinging between mellow ballads and heavy rock tunes. Weird... anyways...

This song is just a gorgeous compilation. I identify with the lyrics, not so much through myself but through a lot of musicians I know.

I see some of these amazing men and women who play their instruments and find this place where they are untouchable. They get so involved with a song through their instrument, you almost feel like you are watching something very private. Almost as if you should look away because you are intruding on a tender moment.

I love watching musicians who are so "one" with their musical instrument that you can envision them being a whole being. Their blood running through the instrument like it would in their veins. I have been lucky to know a few musicians THAT amazing. This song kind of describes "that" musician to me.

The lyrics are so incredible, I have to post them, just cuz I want to and if you take the time to read them you will understand my frame of mind on this one.

Who draws the crowd and plays so loud, baby it's the guitar manWho's gonna steal the show, you know baby it's the guitar manHe can make you love, he can make you cryHe will bring you down then he'll get you highSomethin' keeps him goin' miles and miles a dayTo find another place to play.Night after night who treats you right, baby it's the guitar manWho's on the radio, you go listen to the guitar manThen he comes to town and you see his faceAnd you think you might like to take his placeSomethin' keeps him driftin' miles and miles awaySearchin' for the songs to play.

Then you listen to the music and you like to stay alongYou want to get the meaning out of each and every songThen you find yourself a message and some wordsTo call your own and take them home.

He can make you love, he can get you highHe will bring you down then he'll make you crySomethin' keeps him movin' but no one seems to knowWhat it is that makes him go.

Then the lights begin to flicker and the sound is getting dimThe voice begins to falter and the crowds are getting thinBut he never seems to notice he's just got to findAnother place to play, Anyway Got to play, anyway Got to play.

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I am a happily married lady living and working in the great northwest all my life. I have 3 cats and 2 doggies I affectionately call my furry kids as we have not been blessed with a human bundle of joy just yet. I am an aspiring lead vocalist, but also enjoy drawing, painting, and a good book from time to time. :)